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Winterborne Came

Winterborne Came proper noun: a small settlement and civil parish (served by Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council) south of Dorchester, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY7088).

Proper noun

Winterborne Came

  1. A small settlement and civil parish (served by Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council) south of Dorchester, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY7088).

Origin of Winterborne Came

Winterborne is a variant of Winterbourne, Came is from early possession by the abbey of Caen, France; a number of villages and parishes in Dorset have Winterborne in their name.

Questions about Winterborne Came

What does Winterborne Came mean?
Winterborne Came means a small settlement and civil parish (served by Winterborne Farringdon Parish Council) south of Dorchester, Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY7088).
What part of speech is Winterborne Came?
Winterborne Came is a proper noun.

Words near Winterborne Came in the dictionary

  1. winterberries
  2. winterberry
  3. winterberry holly
  4. winterbloom
  5. Winterborne
  6. Winterborne Came
  7. Winterborne Kingston
  8. Winterborne Monkton
  9. Winterborne Stickland
  10. Winterbotham
  11. Winterbottom

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